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City Council Minutes Page 3 June 9, 2003 ............................. Mr. Maurer stated that the city was given a petition by property owners on Boston Street requesting the improvements. He stated that Concord Street would then be sandwiched between two streets that have the improvements so it should be considered in this project. Mr. Maurer stated that he talked to residents along Boston Street; five were in favor of the improvements and one was against. The majority of the residents along Concord Street were in favor of the project. Councilmember Motin stated that he is not in favor of moving forward with this project. He stated that economic times make it difficult for the residents to afford this improvement. He suggested that the improvement be put off for a certain number of years. Mayor Klinzing stated that she is in favor of the project. She stated that if the project is put off the cost of it will increase. She stated that the city is cost sharing some of the expenses but if the project is put off then these funds may not be available for this project. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 03-36 ADOPTING THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL IN THE MATTER OF THE BOSTON STREET/CONCORD STREET AREA IMPROVEMENTS OF 2003. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-2. Councilmembers Motin and Kuester opposed. Mr. Maurer stated that Tina Roach submitted a written appeal stating an objection to the assessment. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO DENY THE ASSESSMENT APPEAL OF TINA ROACH AT 12999 MISSISSIPPI ROAD IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,243.41 ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE PROPERTY IS BENEFITED BY AN AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF THE ASSESSMENT. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-2. Councilmember Motin and Kuester opposed. Mr. Maurer stated that Kevin and Cindy Novotny submitted a written appeal stating an objection to the assessment. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO DENY THE ASSESSMENT APPEAL OF KEVIN AND CINDY NOVOTNY AT 18279 CONCORD STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,243.41 ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE PROPERTY IS BENEFITED BY AN AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF THE ASSESSMENT. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-2. Councilmember Motin and Kuester opposed. Mr. Maurer stated that Pete and Linda Nielsen submitted a written appeal stating an objection to the assessment. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO DENY THE ASSESSMENT APPEAL OF PETE AND LINDA NIELSEN AT 18299 CONCORD STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,243.41 ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE PROPERTY IS BENEFITED BY AN AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF THE ASSESSMENT. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-2. Councilmember Motin and Kuester opposed.